Accounting Manager

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsible for overseeing all accounting functions such as general ledgers, financial statements, and financial reporting systems for all of Energy Northwest’s business units and Energy Northwest New Nuclear LLC. Responsible for regulatory compliance including the State Auditor, Independent Auditor, Department of Revenue, and other financial compliance as required.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Lead and supervise the activities of the Accounting organization through the following: (1) operate the department within budget limitations; report and explain variances; (2) develop and implement a strategy for maximizing organizational efficiency and decreasing costs to meet organizational objectives and achieve continuous improvement; (3) prepare performance objectives for subordinates and advise subordinates in the more complex phases of their work; (4) provide effective feedback and coaching; (5) create a climate of continual learning and personal development; (6) resolve personnel problems; facilitate conflict resolution; and (7) coordinate the activities of the organization with other areas of the company.

Act as interface with the Independent Auditor, the State Auditor, and Internal Auditor. Act as liaison with other Energy Northwest departments concerning accounting/finance/tax issues. Interface with outside agencies (FERC, DOE, PUD’s, Executive Board, State Auditor, External Auditor, Bonneville Power Administration, etc.) to meet requirements and maintain good working relationships. Responsible for providing information for reporting to Executive Board results of all major financial audits

Responsible for oversight of financial reporting to ensure accuracy and timeliness. Manage the monthly and annual financial process to measure Energy Northwest and its seven business units and Energy Northwest New Nuclear LLC against standards of performance for operations and reporting; lead in the identification of corrective actions for recovery plans, process improvement, and strategic initiatives. Compile the financial statements and related notes to present Energy Northwest’s financial position

Review and implement guidance from the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. Providing oversight on complex transactions i.e. decommissioning, fuel accounting, pension standard, cask accounting, and inventory to ensure proper reporting. Review and determine risk associated with proposed activities. Provide guidance on course of actions, impacts, and recommendations. Special studies; and research, resolve, and prepare recommendations related to complex accounting issues. Look for and implement process efficiencies.

Evaluate internal controls and segregation of duties structure for design effectiveness within the financial reporting. Implementing changes to this structure as necessary to ensure Energy Northwest’s reporting structure is free from error or fraud.

Oversee Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P) providing guidance on contracts, prohibited transactions, and accounting treatment. Monitor controls to ensure fraud and risk are mitigated. Supervise the monitoring of client account balances.

Oversee the financial reporting systems to ensure accuracy in reporting and mitigate data risks by understanding the integration of the systems and how implementations and structure changes impact the financial reporting process.

Must participate on the Emergency Response team (ERO) when designated. Must support the biennial refueling outage.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics and 10 years of experience in a financial field which includes a minimum of 3 years in supervision/management and 5 years of Accounting- related experience. Experience must include managing diverse functions with a high level of problem-solving responsibility. Must have Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation and demonstrate record of continual learning and training.

Pay Range $167,142.00 - $208,928.00 Annual The salary listed represents the starting pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

Incentive Compensation This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

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